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N173TA

Built 2004 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Air Tractor 802Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Air Tractor AT-802
This aircraft is a
Air Tractor 802
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
690 nm
Cruise speed
170 kt
Max speed
182 kt
Service ceiling
13,000 ft
Takeoff distance
610 m
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
7,200 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
960 L
Dimensions
Length
10.9 m
Wingspan
18.0 m
Height
3.8 m
Capacity
Seats
2
Max passengers
2

Flight activity

(154 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
55
Last seen
7 Sept 2026
Tracked since
6 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KTVY → KTVY (42) · KHIF → KHIF (5) · KTWF → KTWF (3)

  • KTVY → KTVY7 Sept 2026 · 0h 55m
  • KTVY → KTVY6 Sept 2026 · 0h 57m
  • KTVY → KTVY6 Sept 2026 · 5h 57m
  • KHIF → KTVY6 Sept 2026 · 0h 21m
  • KHIF → KHIF6 Sept 2026 · 0h 56m
  • KHIF → KHIF6 Sept 2026 · 0h 35m
  • KHIF → KHIF5 Sept 2026 · 0h 34m
  • KHIF → KHIF5 Sept 2026 · 0h 31m
  • KHIF → KHIF5 Sept 2026 · 0h 35m
  • KTVY → KHIF5 Sept 2026 · 1h 38m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,119Air Tractor 802 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N173TAUSACTIVE
    NEW FRONTIER AVIATION LLC
    2026 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
    Operator
    2026 – present
N173TA — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N173TA?

N173TA is a Air Tractor 802, built in 2004. Sprinkle's record for N173TA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N173TA currently active?

Registry records list N173TA's status as Active, registered in United States — a Air Tractor 802.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N173TA?

N173TA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 802A-0178, the serial assigned to this Air Tractor 802 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N173TA?

N173TA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A125FC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Air Tractor 802 broadcasts.